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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
6
James J Corbett recalls a career highlight filled with early prizefights including a 1890 drawless bout with Peter Jackson and a San Francisco victory over Domerick McCaffery. He notes a controversial no contest ending and later exhibitions with John L Sullivan.
In New York on March 23 an announcement says William Tl, tennis champion of the area, is weighing a trip to the coast to enter the Coast championship tourney, per local net chatter.
In Oakland on March 23 Teddy Owara and Joe Coffey fought to a four round draw after a decisive last stretch. The bout ended in a draw.
Billy Evans argues that 1921 saw Atting dominate games while curve ball pitching restrained hitters. He notes last year featured free swinging modeled on Babe Ruth and expects pitchers to rely on curve balls again, signaling the end of the swat era.
NTRIES closed last night for The Star Junior Baseball league and 18 teams will compete this summer. The Giants are the Eggerman Grocery team from last season. The 18 clubs include Fremont Juniors West & Wheeler Liberty Park and others, with a two-league split by draw. Season slated to start April 2.
League official scorers will meet Friday at The Star with representation from each team. A minimum of 15 of 18 teams must attend or plans to maintain official season averages will be dropped. Each scorer must bring a score book and must not be a player on their team. Scorers should provide home ground locations and team nicknames.
The Star League allows junior teams to join without requiring suits. Most teams will wear uniforms, but no club is excluded due to cost. Regulation outfits may improve play, yet every junior team seeking entry was offered a chance and none faced removal for lack of attire.
Anagers of all teams must file contracts at The Star by 6 p m Wednesday. No player may participate in a Star league game this summer without a signed contract. Contracts are available by calling at The Star and should be filled out in ink, not folded, and kept neat for filing.
In a 15 round bout Tom Gibbons landed three clean blows two in the second round one in the 11th all with knockout backing. The writer notes his agility and footwork kept him safe, while Gibbons relied on a single right hand to threaten.
Stacy Browns and the Pirates face off in the final Star League game at Collins Playfield Monday at 6 PM for the Class B championship. The match was delayed due to the playfield floor being in use.
The Yankees boast the greatest pitching staff this season led by Waite Hoyt Carl Mays and Bob Shawkey as holdovers. Newcomers expected to shine include Frank O Doul Sam Jones and Joe Bush shown at the Yankee Training Quarters in New Orleans.
Seaburn Hrown Gorden McKay and Hessle Helge man head the glove show of Te come tonight. Meantime Jimmy Mivere and Bleck are set for semi finals with Mike Mitchell and Mike Balleries in Camp Lewis on the card. Frankie Parren faces Hebty Harper Saturday in Portland while Joe Dean battles Narry Caery in the main event Friday.
Washington varsity crew heads for a final reshuffle this week as Coach Leader plans to name the varsity eight to row the new Tyee shell against California. The second crew has led three mile trials, with Mason Cushman Skibiness and Dunn contending for spots. Alumni provide guidance while Oakland reports note UCLA’s Bruin shell will mix veterans and newcomers for the California race.
In Santa Ana on March 22 Kid Mexico quit then resumed the bout with Jack Iman after a pause. An alleged referee declared a draw, leaving the crowd amused and the result unsettled as the giggling crowd watched.
George Rivers defeated Angelo Angeloupolos by decision after four rounds in San Francisco last night. Angeloupolos fought hard as Rivers controlled the action and earned the victory at the close of the bout.
A Coast league catcher corps is highlighted with returning stars Frank Braggy Tom Daly and others. New additions include Gus Fisher Del Baker and Oscar Stanage as teams like Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento Salt Lake assemble strong staffs and mask lines.
Beattie Indians won a training game against the colored All Stars 4 runs on 8 hits as Donnelly shows potential for the second base job. Joe Daley and Henke started for the Coast Leaguers with Brovald Connelly and Ed Barney seeing work under observer Walt McCredie.
The executive committee of the Washington State Sheriffs Association meets in Seattle on April 10. Sheriff Mimer Gibewon serves as president and will preside.
New York Yankees enter the season without Ruth Meusel and Peckinpaugh and rely on a deep pitching staff led by Mays Hoyt Jones Bush Shawkey to rebound. Promising rookies O Doul Murray and Wilson bolster the rotation while Pipp Ward McNally Baker Scott anchor the infield and Schang Deformers Hoffman catchers.
Dor Harris leads as first eacker in hot Springs camps while Tom Swope / Cincinnati praises Jimmy Caveney as another Mickey Doolan. Doolan lauded as a top chortetops worker with the Philly Quakers. Johnson or Cole to pitch Detroit opening game. A league MVP will receive a bronze statuer for permanent display in Washington. Boone groomed as under study to George Kelly for the Giants. Curt Fullerton seeks pitching berth with Boston after IL loan. CHI Markle expected as Cincinnati regular. previously with Atlanta. San Francisco to carry three lefties Coombe Alten Mitchell. Riggs Stephenson groomed for Cleveland outfield. shift from second base noted. Stuffs Metnnis bats cleanup for Indians in practice, Elmer Smith with the Boston Sox.
Leon de Turenne former Harvard tennis letterman and captain will coach the Broadway high school tennis team this spring. Turenne is regarded as a top intercollegiate racquet man and since returning to Seattle he won the city championship in the recent tournament.
Vancouver and Toronto resume the World Championship hockey series under six man Eastern rules. Toronto leads the NL while Vancouver is the Western champion. The series is best of five with the score tied at one game apiece. The probable lineups are listed.
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